Chipotle Honey Chicken Wings
Published Feb. 7, 2025
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 35 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3pounds chicken wings, separated into wingettes (flats) and and drumettes if necessary
- Salt and pepper
- 1cup sour cream
- ½ (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (both chiles and sauce)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2tablespoons canola oil
- 1teaspoon dried oregano
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 3garlic cloves
- Zest of 1 orange, optional
- 1lime
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
620 calories; 41 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 17 grams monounsaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 16 grams sugars; 42 grams protein; 782 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with a layer of parchment and place a wire rack on top. Place the chicken wings in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Step 2
Place ½ cup of sour cream, the chipotle chiles and adobo sauce, honey, oil, oregano, cumin, garlic and orange zest, if using, in the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Reserve ¼ cup of the mixture for serving. Pour the remaining sauce over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Step 3
Transfer the chicken wings to the prepared sheet pan and roast in the oven, flipping the wings halfway through, until golden and crisp all over, about 30 minutes.
- Step 4
When ready to serve, season the reserved chipotle honey mixture with salt to taste, toss with the wings and transfer to a serving platter. Place the remaining ½ cup sour cream in a serving bowl, finely grate the lime zest over, then cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice over. Stir to combine, season to taste with salt and serve with the wings.
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Looks like I'm here all alone. So I'm thinking about making these, and envisioning the flavor profile and cooking method. I've never baked chicken in a sour cream marinade. Reasonable enough. The spices with the sour cream seem like a Bobby Flay-ish Mexican ranch type dealio. Should work, right? I'll let ya know -
Followed recipe. Yes to the orange zest. Sensational. The sour cream with lime is the perfect complement. No need to drag out blender - just put sauce ingredients in a mini-prep and hold down grind button until smooth. The sauce, by the way, is habit-forming.
This was incredible—made in an air fryer at 400° for 10 minute increments. Maybe came out to about 25 minutes. Used the orange zest, a must-add. The lime in the sauce really makes it spectacular.
Omigosh, sooo good. Made as directed and it was fabulous. Agree with the commenter who suggested broiling it all at the end to crisp everything up. Will definitely make again.
Only made sauce with half the chipotle in adobo. Was a great spicy dipping sauce!
We loved the flavor, but personally thought the spiciness was too much! I'm not a guy who loves to eat the spiciest wings out there, but I do like some heat. Half a can of the chiles turned out to be somewhat overpowering for me. I'll dial it back today as I am going to get another batch going. Love the touch of orange flavor.